Sunday, November 29, 2009

I haven't posted as much as I should, but I have very good reasons! I was trying to get things together for my first show! It was a two-day event and I did fairly well! I made enough to cover my fee as well as all the stuff I bought to do this show! (boxes, bags, display pieces, tablecloth, etc). The best part is that I had a really good time! I met some great people who have shops on Etsy and/or Art Fire or who just sell locally. The row of tables I was in had some hilarious people and we laughed a lot! Thank you to Lizz, Melanie, Veronica, Aminta, Jessica and Deanna for making my first show a blast! And also a very large thank you to Tammy for setting this up and being such a love to work with! The photos aren't the best as I took them with my phone, but you get the idea and note the BAO, EBW and Carol Dean's cards I had on my table as well! Oh, yeah, and I did show off my pattern in Step-by-Step Beads! :)

Secondly, yet more personal, Grandma has been very sick and it's not looking good for her recovery. It has been tough the last several weeks and the last several days have been the hardest yet. There is more before us... We give each other strength and have grown closer to each other through this trying time. So, if I don't post for a while again, I hope you'll understand.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Update: All moved in, but as you can see the window still needs to be framed. I was just glad to have my dining room table back (not that I use it as a dining room table!)

My dear husband has been working on his office and has taken over the dining room table while in the midst of the remodel. This is normally my space, since I don't have a studio or room to call my own, so I have been very cramped for space! No new pictures either because my light box/photography space has been usurped. But, luckily, he's almost ready to move back into his office. The walls, floor, doors and desk are all set up now and he should be moving back in very, very soon! YAY! I'll be able to get some new photos of my jewelry taken! I have four new bracelets, a remake of an older one and a scarf to take photos of!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

I posted this poem on my Hero Blog for Veteran's Day 2006 and wanted to share it again. I truly appreciate the sacrifices our military men and women have made on behalf of our nation. My sincerest thanks to the veterans and those still in service.

I first saw him on a park benchI’ve seen him every daySitting in a shady groveWhere my children come to playSometimes he feeds the birds and squirrelsOr whittles little toysSometimes he just sits and smilesAt the laughing girls and boys

And I never paid him any mind‘Till one day just this yearI noticed that he wore a frownAnd on his cheek … a tear.

Well I asked him why he seemed so downHe looked up, began to sayI lost half my friends 60 years ago todayHe told me of the terrorAs he fought to reach dry landBy the time the beachhead was secureHalf his friends lay in the sand

That was just in one long dayHe fought on for 4 years moreAnd the 60 years from then to nowHave not dimmed His sights of war

He said they have reunionsJust to keep in touch and shareAnd for each comrade who has gone onThey leave an empty chair

Well, His park bench has been empty nowAbout 6 months or soAnd if I’d never took the timeThen I never would’ve knownThat sitting on that simple benchWith bread crumbs and little toysWas a man who gave his allTo guarantee my daily joys

So give thanks to all the men and womenWho’re still here or have gone beforeAnd made the highest sacrificeIn both Peace time and in WarBecause they bought our freedomPaid their own blood, sweat, and tearsThen endured the heartache of those empty chairsFor all these years

So please do not ignore themOr speed by without a care‘Cause you never knowWhen you might pass byA hero, unaware.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Something new I've been working on. I've done some pieces in RAW, but these are more uniform. I really like them! (OK, I don't like the photo, but I'll work on that. Have to get my dear husband back in his office so I can have my dining room table back for my light box!)